Victor Wembanyama's skillset is the SCARIEST thing the NBA has ever seen! - Richard Jefferson
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- Richard Jefferson, Malika Andrews and Zach Lowe react to Victor Wembanyama's first 2 games in the US.
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"The thing is, I haven't done anything yet." - Legendary response from Victor 🔥
how is that legendary?
Humble...good attitude good luck to him
Word!
@@averagedude4943 stop playing dumb
@@averagedude4943 he’s very humble for his age especially
I really hope his career goes well man, I'm excited to see him play in the league
@BftBG777 He better not be better than my idol MJ otherwise I want both his ankles broken in his rookie season. Nobody threatens MJ’s records and he looks like Wilt 2.0 which scares all the mj fanatics.
there gonna rig it.
@@dbrand1 dude stfu and get off the internet
@@dbrand1 how?
Ah
Richard Jefferson with the MONUMENTAL take today. This man has thrived in both of his careers man, killing it in both lives.
u aren't
@@Username12665 thanks siri
Facts..i hated on him at first due to his MJ vs Lebron inclinations but manz a heck of an analyst
@@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046 Were you raised by a single mom by any chance?
The fear on Jefferson's face when he said "That's the scariest thing we've ever seen" is as sincere as it gets.
You know what’s scarier? Drafting this guy only for him to then get injured and be a plank for the rest of his career while Scoot is winning 🏆s.
It’s a guard driven league not a big with guard-skills driven league.
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@@coreyhansen9711 he is gonnoa have to put some meat on his bones for sure
@@coreyhansen9711 it's a guard driven league? The 3 best players last season were all big men. The last 4 mvp have been big men. What are you talking about
@@coreyhansen9711 no tf it isn’t
The guy is so humble. Stay healthy Victor.
Wait til da game comes!!
He legitimately sounds like a good guy
"the thing is i didnt do anything yet"
if this kid already got this mindset he gonna be a real problem
he hasnt though
But he literally hasnt, he aint even in the nba yet
What mindset? He literally hasnt
@@Nathan-zd8ew he's talking about the mindset of staying humble and always hungry for more.
Kobe once said the same and went on to win 5 rings
This kid is rare. I'm talkin 1 in a million. Nobody over 7ft can move like that. Ever. He can shoot, put the ball on the floor, and he's got some speed. If he bulks up in the weightroom he's unstoppable. Teams are gonna tank for this kid. And the cherry on top is: he's young. Only 18 years old. The possibilities of what they can turn this kid into once picked up by the right team are endless. Everyone is talking about this kid
More like 1 in a BILLION hahaha
More like 1 in a billion man. Maybe even more. I don’t think there are 7 people in the world like him
In the 70 or so year history of NBA basketball their hasn't been another one like him.
He's one in 10 billion at the least.
Ok. maybe 1million was under selling it a bit haha this kid is something special
2k16 demigod
The main thing is to make sure he gets stronger and work on how he lands to avoid injuries due to his high
We only live physically once so we shouldn’t be afraid to do anything bro, i smoke weed on my CZcams channel and i do food videos too, screw anyones opinion brotha😪
Yep he is just 210 lbs at that height KD outweighs him by more than 30 lbs.
@@SevenHunnid It's a matter of geometry and physics. Like a seesaw, if a weight is added near the fulcrum, its force is less than if the same weight is placed at the edge - much more. With thin bones and muscles, the risk of injury is that much greater. But, by adding strength, plus gaining more experience from landing more times, his injury risk goes down. Meanwhile, most of his time should remain on the perimeter where there is less chance of him landing on someone else's foot. This approach has worked well for Durant.
He needs to get big like Giannis and it's a done deal
He is too tall unfortunately. Injuries is coming but he looks scary good
Kid is straight out of 2k and I’m hyped for him. Hope for nothing but success!
a cheat code with all the stat boosts hahA
I think you can't even build a character that tall? or maybe im wrong.
You can’t even make a my player with that height and attributes. That’s when you know he’s broken
My player was 7 foot 7 with all 99. Ya they similar.
Straight out of a test tube
There was a more hyped player coming out of high school but there was no social media and he had to go to college and play on the Freshman team at UCLA. His name was Lew Alcindor. Victor resembles Kareem (physically) at that age. Kareem had an unstoppable shot and stayed relatively injury free. Many guys his size have foot issues. I hope the young man can stay healthy and not get stressed over trying to live up to the hype. I wish him a successful career.
I thought the same thing. Modern day Kareem
Humble and confident💯💪🏾 this youngin gone be amazing
the best thing they didnt talk about was the mentality/maturity he has on top of all the game he has.
dudes under 18 and talks like hes 30.
THATS THE KEY LOOK AT ALL THE PLAYERS THAT CAME OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL OR THOSE THAT WERE HYPED EARLY AND BECAME GREATS, THEY ALL SPOKE/SEEMED HIGHLY INTELLIGENT
RJ is laughing because its so comical and unbelieveable about what this kid brings.
A center that can REALLY do it all
Center?? I'm putting him at Power Forward.
@@afrolore7462 im moving him around constantly from positions 1 through 4. His versatility is INSANE
This is one of the few times that no one in the media is being hyperbolic about a player. This dude is unbelievably talented.
Its night and day when compared to Chet 😆 this dude is UNREAL
@@Notcleverenough chet is on goat status. Mark Madsen style.
NBA is a skill league. Unless his talent translates to high level skill he will not come ahywhere close to this hype
Such a mature orator already. Profound professional @ 18. If he unlocks the longevity cheat code it’s 40k pts 15k rn 5k ast 3k blks and 1k steals
Bro let's see I believe you 1000 percent
1:12 this is actually the scariest thing about V, this talented and this young and this humble 🤯
Let the Tanking Begin 😂😂
Magic, Pistons, Rockets going for that 0-82 record lol
Do you Hear your self 0-82 real talk those team's will win 30 + Games each ?
@@PWCDN it's not like football the worst record doesn't guarantee u the #1 pick u could go 0-82 and still not get a top 3 pick
@@j317 its a joke, yeah its why they call it a lottery pick.
Man this season gonna be crazy. Half the teams will be in a race to the top, the other half will be in a race to the bottom 😂
Love how humble Victor is. Seems a genuine young man who truly loves hooping. Hope he stays healthy and keeps good company around him because a lot of people gonna want his time.
spectrums
but the worst records don't guarantee u a top pick in the draft
@@j317 wont stop the tankathon
@@j317 if ya have the chance to draft the next potential GOAT candidate that will not stop u 💀
My hornets already started tanking in preseason 😂 ,but I'm sure Danny ainge is ahead of everyone else went of full rebuild
Victor "Space Man" Wembanyama... He is space.
Slender man
I'm worried about those giraffe knees. Hope he stays injury free so we can see his potential realized!
Dude gone have 2 add some muscle
@@dominiquejones3805 Why? The NBA is as soft as cotton. Nobody bangs.
@@jcsuperstar4646 helps prevent injury
Man nahh he moves too fluid bro , he moves like he’s used to his body , i dont see too many injuries happening unless they’re freak injuries
@@jcsuperstar4646 the injuries in the NBA come from the fast pace and the fact that they dont practice as hard either means their bodies are not used to the grind on the 82 season
Him standing beside Rudy Gobert really confirms he’s probably closer to 7’5 than 7’3
Forreal
He said he’s 7’3 without shoes
0:59 Bro looked annoyed at Wemba and being there with no questions directed at him.
Bron Bron just salivating at the chance to get him on the Lake Show... this the son he been waiting to play with before he finally retires!
I’m so excited to watch him play!!
Man I’m super excited to see him play in the league. I really hope he can stay healthy tho because people that size tend to have a lot of foot and knee problems.
Imagine if Victor hit a skyhook in a clutch moment; it would break the internet
😂 I’m crying 😭
Skyhook should definitely comeback, it actually helped Kareem play into his 40's because he had un-blockable shot, was easier on his knees when got older because he didn't have to jump as high, and he didn't have to bang in the middle as much. Kareem also took really care of his body but skyhook helped prolong his career.
If I were him I would work on that shot and be unstoppable
@@KK-qs2kq Yea he should take a page out of Kareem and Dirk, he already has decent handles for a Center. Get the Skyhook and fadeaway shot he good.... if he has vision like Jokic he probably be the GOAT.
More of like “space Hook” for victor😂
Excited to see the kid crush it in the NBA. May he have a long, healthy and legendary career
TANK FOR VICTOR WILL BE IN FULL EFFECT This Season No Question!!!! His Talent Is Very Superb And Just A Glimpse Of How A Future Player At His Size Will Play.
Every game my spurs lose is a win in my book. We've been scouting this kid since he was 13. The only #1 picks we've ever had were Tim Duncan and David Robinson. I'd like to see another league changing big man's jersey hanging in the at&t center.
Preach!
I hope they lose a bunch of games and don't get the number 1 pick lol
Feels like the Spurs have been intentionally losing games for years now. I'm a Mavs fan. I know we don't have a shot at Victor, unless someone is willing to trade the #1 pick for Luka. Honestly, the Mavs should trade the next 15 years of first round draft picks in order to pair him with Luka. They would compete for a championship every single year. Probably win 12 of them.
That would make dejounte Murray feel some kind of way
That's two all time great #1 picks I don't think we've ever had a #1 in indiana
Im schocked Malika did bring up something from Wembanyamas past
Every ~20 years we get a generational player who changes the game. Wemby is this generation’s game changer
I hope I can watch him for the next 10-15 years with little to NO injury.
He better live up to the hype and win many championships; because the same media people that are heaping praises on him, will tear him to pieces and talk bad about him if he doesn't 🤫🤫🤫🤞✌️
It's hard to win, remember Wilt won just two championships and he owns the nba record books.
I really hope he becomes a one in a million talent. The question is, which team/coach would be best to develop his talents?
Bro, whats even more beautiful is the fact that this kid is FRENCH!!!! Wow. The NBA has that special thing about it. That it not only accepts and has internationally born players. But it actively seeks and welcomes them into the league. Look at the top top players right now. Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, Luka. 🤯 All foreign born players! Such a beautiful thing. For us to inspire the world in this way is awesome.
Team USA can’t dominate basketball anymore
Not gonna lie, victors play build was the same build I use to create my player in 2k14 and 15 my player mode. I’m glad my imagination came true 😢
After the 2023 nba draft the nba will never be the same. It’s his game now
Nah
I remember Bron coming out of high school in the draft and these guys are 100% correct. Bron would have gone #2 to this kid if they were in the same class.
Nah fr. This kid not normal. He basically a taller KD with defense. Like HUH!??
Bron would go #2 if Chet was in the same class. Bron sucj
Naw overseas players didn’t get the same respect back then. LeBron would’ve gotten it based on that and the fact that Cleveland had the first pick
@@BeeKay2715 darko literally went number 2 over melo and DWade and he wasn’t half the prospect as wemby
@@m.c4847 I understand that but there’s no way LeBron isn’t getting drafted by essentially his hometown team
PLEASE STAY HEALTHY!!! I need to watch you play basketball for the next 15 years
Haven't had a dominant big man step in day 1 and take over the league in some time.
Takes some time to get stronger and avoid battling injuries for Jokic and Embid and Giannis.
This young man stays healthy, the NBA is his league.
MALIKA ALREADY LOOKIN UP HIS PAST !!
Ready to denounce him for smoking a joint on the playground.
I can imagine what Giannis is saying. By 2045, 7'3 to 8'0 players who can shoot from anywhere becomes common. The height of MJ, LeBron, and KD is now considered short.
Lol how can 6 foot 7 be short
Lol nah its still not that many of them on the planet and I doubt more will be born but this dude is making the case that they will.
I understand what Giannis means but that's not gonna happen. 7 footers have been in the league since the 50s, Kareem came up in the 70s, Ralph Sampson in the 80s, and they never became the norm.
A few guys have been in the league with similar height as Wemby over the years, but never with such dexterity and complete game. We're witnessing the unprecedented, and he will remain an outlier his whole career.
Human cheat code.
If that’s true, don’t you think it’s even more incredible what someone like Curry has been able to do? At 6’2 or 6’3. Changed the game and dominated the league. We could possibly begin seeing more of these type of crazy athletes coming up in the next decade. I think having another Curry like player is 1 out of billions.
Ppl will laugh at lebron and Durant for looking primitive. Just as ppl today laugh at players in the 80s
Kid looks like he has a good head on his shoulders. Only thing to worry about is heath. If Victor can stay reasonably heathly. The Next 20 years is going to be really exciting.
Love the hype for this kid. Makes you souped for Basketball. Gotta luv the game.
I’m really happy that Victor acknowledges he must achieve at the NBA level to feel satisfied with all the praise
I'm hoping this youngin stays healthy....it's gonna be spooky for the NBA except for the team he plays for. And he's only 18...still VERY raw. That's the scariest thing
i'm so glad that every videos/posts that i've seen about wemby there was no hate! wemby if you see this we're all rooting for you man!
proud of richard for not texting back toxic malika
Eu imagino a força que esse cara faz pra manter a coluna reta. Que jogador incrível. É muito bom ver uma história nascendo.
Esse cara é um monstro!!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
I mean what RJ's saying is true. Victor is better at this stage pre draft and teen years, when the great Lebron James was at this moment as well.
Granted as well that they have different positions, one's a big man and the other a wing. But i just look at the shooting man, that is really special to have a sweet shooting big like that. And it looks like he has good strength as well in the post. I mean he can be ferocious in the post with his power dunks as well. 💯
Stay humble Victor! Excited to watch you play young blood.
Kobe wasn’t humble
Hes unstoppable already but maybe i think like this cause im an old head but give him the sky hook. MY GOD!
Victor Wembenyama is a generational talent. Truly. Mad respect for the kid.
Everybody’s missing something. Look at those *AT* *MOST* half full arenas in Vegas. I don’t know why everybody thinks Vegas is going to do great with the NBA. This kid is a phenom and the stadium is only half full. *AT* *MOST* . Shame. In Seattle and Vancouver you wouldn’t even be able to find tickets. PNW needs its respect and teams back.
This is showing me year after year I don’t think it will be as successful as everyone thinks it will be in Vegas. NBA wants it to work in Vegas so badly but the attendance is showing otherwise.
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@@isaiah6253 hahaha you just mad cuz you know I’m not. 😎
They need to have him in a gym 💪🏽 building muscle NOW!! I wanna see him play the next 15 years at least 🙏
If he masters moves like Kareem's skyhook and Dirk's one-legged fadeaway, there will be virtually no way to stop him from scoring any time he gets the ball.
Hope he has a good career
Let's not get to hyped expectations
Injury's can always happen like d rose or grant hill. Or just not pane out like Zion.
Wenbanyama is when God is figuring out the first time he played 2K and created a character
It’s funny how Malika tried to call out RJ for not replying to her texts… I don’t blame him😂. She can’t be trusted 😂
I’ve been upset with her lately but she looked good af here.
@@theprophet25 How many baby mamas you got
@@theprophet25 You are a weak pathetic sad man. She does not look that good. Stay focused on the goals, man
@@thunderstar254 lmao you killed me bruh
Love his attitude
Health and safety to Victor 💪🏾
I hope he stays healthy, I''m afraid alot of players are gonna try to undercut his jumpshots which could lead to some nasty ankle injuries and achilles tears
Dude can score like KD and rebound like Giannis
35/17/5/5
Were all on board this bad boy 👊 wish the kid the best. Hope he's a laker one day but if not I will still certainly watch him
God in heaven 18 years ago
"Ay y'all come here! Checked this out! This gonna blow they mind once he grow up"
I'm calling him Mr. Fantastic. Apparently, dude keeps on changing his height at will like he has super powers. Some days he's 7'3" and other days he can be 7'5". Dude is an Avenger.
If only you cared to listen , he was on ESPN and told you guys in France they Measure them without shoes ! He said he is 7’3 without shoes , that makes him about 7’5 in basketball shoes …
Have you heard of shoes?
Imagine caring this much
7’3 without shoes kiddo, 7’5 with kicks on 😎
I like that nickname for him. He needs 3 players around him, Fantastic Four.
1..2..3…..Lets Tank -Every GM currently 🏃🏾♂️💨
Maaaannnn i watched the highlight of the vegas game and I’m sold on the hype alrdy. I have never, NEVER, seen a talent like that…. What a breed and talent. Can’t wait till okc gets him
The skill set plus the height makes him unstoppable
When I seen this dude jump and release ashot it was scary I mean he is literally unblockable the only thing that has the potential to stop this kid is injuries. After listen to Victor speak though he seems to be well aware of the trouble his size and weight can have affect on his career and health. Yeah this guy is gonna be scary no idea how far or how high his ceiling is.
Ralph Sampson was very similar. He was 7'4"!! People forget how good Sampson was before his injury. He AND Olajawon beat Magic and Kareem who had an ALL-STAR roster to go to the Finals against the Celtics. They would have been Champions, BUT that was the BEST Celtics TEAM ever. They were the BEST Defensive Team and Offensive Team. They beat everyone that year. The Team that BEAT the BULLS when MJ scored 63 points!!
Victor has the mentality of a Duncan or Jordan type player. His perspective is the most intriguing feature.
Victor Wembayama was the character I created for my franchise in NBA Live 2001 to cheat. A 7'2 C with insane dribbling skills, blocks, and a fade away jumper
Welcome to SA!!!!
The biggest problem for players at this kinda height is the injury bug. For example, Ralph Sampson and Shawn Bradley come to mind and both of those guys had significant injuries that limited their careers. Look at Chet Holmgren and his recent devastating injury and there have been others. Whoever drafts Wembanyama will have a big risk on their hands and especially if they give up a lot assets to get him. 💯
I would say he's worth the gamble he's extremely coordinated to be that tall those other 7 footers that you mentioned were coordinated also but not like this kid he legitimately moves like a guy that is 6'3 at 7'5 which gives me hope that he'll be able to stay relatively healthy through out his career most those big guys that suffered those major injuries more often then not was due to them being a little to clumsy
Dude mention Shawn Bradley 😅
Sad Kobe don't get to see him😭
Facts
Hopefully hes the outlier, hes a alien afterall
Hard for big guys to remain injury free. But if he does... goodness... He is going to change the game!
I just pray he will stay healthy. His success is good for everyone.
I really hope he reaches the top of the NBA, but there are too many ultra-bigs whose careers have been derailed by the injury bug. This is why players over 7 ft are not getting drafted as often. Bill Walton, Yao Ming, Kristaps Porzingis are just some names that come to mind.
Greg Oden Anthony Davis DeMarcus Cousins
I with you 💯 on that, those long tough seasons take a toll, hope the best for the kid excited to see him play
Any 7ftr with decent handle gets drafted…
@@christophertolliver1895 AD isnt a 7fter
This kid is literally like a created 2K player yo
Well spoken
Y'all have made the leap from the Zion train to the Victor train right quick.
This guy is what zion is supposed to be already at this point in his career.
Zion averaged 27 on 61% in his first 85 games u casuals are crazy man
@@tay4734 and what has he done for his team huh?
They made the playoffs when he sat down the whole season and compare that to ja who was 2 in his draft.
What he averaged doesn't matter wgat matters is the impact he had on the team and the new Orleans have not benefited from hus presence there.
@@cephasdaka7279 victor not even in the NBA yet and u talk like he’s won a ring u sound crazy , it’s a team game no one wins by themselves u can’t be serious, they made the playoffs cuz they made major moves and drafted the right players while he was gone , but still had a losing record, they will be even better with him
@@tay4734 zion might be this dude kryptonite tho. He might be skilled 7"5 but zion is heavier and stronger going at you like a cannon ball. This Victor dude is 210 lbs at 7"5. Strong physical opponents are his weakness right now.
@@leonesperanza3672 people really act like they didn’t see wat zion did to grown men with ease lol, if they stay healthy sky is the limit for both of them
Just so everyone knows.He has a top notch team of coaches and chefs around him already! His work ethic and mindset is like Kobe! He hates losing! Super smart.He refused weights because he said he wanted to let his body mature first.He will be adding weights soon according to schedule.His off court work is crazy!!!!! He even has a yoga and stretching coach!
Wow. Allowing his body to mature first is the recipe for longevity.
This is the exact reason why so many players get hurt today.
Also, stretching and yoga= next level
Unreal. Young man plays like he's from another planet. Extraterrestrial or just plain Extraordinary 😄😂🤣🌟
Im impressed by how much SPACE Richard Jeff created from Malika. Don't want to get a Flagrant Foul!
Let’s go SPURS!!!!!!
Victor Wembanyama: The most unguardable perimeter shooter we have ever seen.
I want teams to tank so my Clippers wins 60.
Clippers All the way
I was paying attention to him last year it took me 2 minutes to know he was gonna be the biggest draft prospect in the last 20 years
This kid is scary good and 4meters tall. Like the green giant alien from the first SpaceJam- Movie. If he bulks up a bit and stays healthy, then there will be ridiculous statlines incoming…
Lebron James called him an Alien and he is right. The NBA has never seen a talent like him, so I believe NO other nickname fits him better than E.T. (The Eiffel Tower)!!!!!
This guy is too good the broncos and colts are tanking for him 🤪
Wrong Sport son ?????
@@AquariusLeviathanProphecy you dont get it.. you need to improve your social dynamics son.
@@christiandgreat8127 u said 2 NFL teams clearly they talking about Basketball 😆
@@AquariusLeviathanProphecy bruhh you dont know sarcasm do you? Get a life bro. Your the kind of person that doesnt understand social dynamics. Go outside imteract with real people.
Please sweet baby jesus, take care of this young man
Everyone else:
Me after seeing the hype of Lonzo, Zion, and Chet Holmgren in years past: 😑
And ofc, he has a CHANCE to be the face of the NBA and a HOFer, but lets wait until 3-4 years into his career
Tbf Zion is incredible he averaged like 25 PPG on 65% shooting in his rookie year before the injury, and you still haven't even seen Chet
zach a simp for texting back
They sung about him in The Circle of Life, I've been hearing about him since 92
KD smiled like a proud dad 😂😂
This kid is unbelievable. I hope he won't be a bust because that will be the saddest tragedy in sports history.
He might be the first bust in NBA history to make multiple all star games. His bust potential maybe still an all star player.
Dude he literally can't be a bust. He's 7'4 with a jumper. At worst he's a 5 time all star
His skillet is quite common actually. At least for guys who are a foot shorter. It's his size COMBINED with his skillet that makes him so special.
I know you're just joking... but it's still funny to think that what you said is still only partially true.... because there aren't any 6'4" or 6'5" guys that can block shots like him or dunk without their feet leaving the ground! 😅😅
This kid is straight up UNREAL, both figuratively, and almosy literally too.
I thought you were talking about his breakfast making skills. It’s been a while since I’ve had a good skillet
Gotta love his mentality
The NBA world has been abuzz about 7-foot-4 prospect Victor Wembanyama’s eye-opening performance in two exhibition games earlier this week, and players on the Knicks certainly took notice of the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
The 18-year-old French wunderkind - with a point guard’s handle, a deft outside shooting touch and an eight-foot wing span - attracted nearly 200 NBA scouts in Las Vegas this week for two exhibition games between his club team, Metropolitans 92, and the G League Ignite.
But how good is his Superman punch defense? 🤔
NO DEFENSE 😂
HE COULDA EASILY SLIPPED THAT SMH
We've seen Draymond's hops, he's not reaching that chin up on Mt. Everest.